And then there was one

Welcome to my blog because no man is an island. And grief can certainly make you feel like one.

I chose to start this after I lost both my parents in 2021, it was the tail end of the pandemic and no one knew what side of the world was up.

I am an only child (from my Mum at least) and estranged from my Father and half siblings. Therefore after the death of my Mum in September 2021 I found myself alone and well lonely, I cannot describe it in any other words, despite the fact that I ‘had lost my Mum’ years before she died I found the loss of her physical presence something else entirely. So, I did what everyone does now and scrolled the internet. What I discovered was a plethora of information on so called ‘adult orphans’ but not a whole load on people like me – when I say like me I mean those who have never married or had children and so, find themselves bereft of any immediate family. My Mum was also an only child.

I know of at least one other person in my (thankfully wide friendship circle) is in the same position and so, questioned why.

I am not an oracle and won’t pretend to be one but I hope this blog may help others not just only children and adult orphans but, those who feel like they are on life’s journey alone, if not lonely.

I will share a lantern of hope which is actually an image I took in ‘The Hangover Hotel’ in Bangkok on one of my solo trips.

I really love this image for so many reasons and hope it will bring light to everyone who cares to read this blog.